Go beyond measuring reading rates and systematic instruction and discover the most effective whole-class, small-group, and individual strategies and activities for building both reading and writing fluency. Practical Fluency includes:

• 22 sample lessons adapted to both primary and intermediate grades
• detailed portraits of whole-class lessons and discussion
• examples of how to differentiate fluency instruction
• a research base for fluency linked to specific teaching strategies
• fluency prompts and assessment rubrics

This compact guide also includes a wealth of suggestions for integrating fluency into existing reading and writing workshop routines, and for maximizing fluency instruction during transition periods, small-group instruction, and read-aloud sessions.